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Item Preparing to Negotiate the Deal: Analyzing Licenses, Evaluating Terms of the Deal, and Developing Strategies(2025-03-23) Macy, Katharine V.; Galvan, Scarlet; Fuson, CourtneyMany library professionals have experience negotiating licensing or business terms but not both. Optimal strategy requires negotiating both simultaneously, while collaborating. Through a detailed case study, participants will gain experience analyzing license and business terms, including analyzing both library and vendor data before working collaboratively to develop a negotiation strategy. Following this session, participants will be able to: Understand how to approach analyzing a licensing contract, Analyze library and vendor data to evaluate business terms, Develop a negotiation strategy that considers licensing and business terms.Item Expand your Collection Horizons with Negotiation Skill Development to Address Today and Tomorrow’s Challenges(2025-03-04) Macy, Katharine V.Learning negotiation skills allows library workers and vendors to have more productive conversations that create more options. This allows libraries to better meet their stakeholder needs while fostering a sustainable relationship with resource vendors. However, this is a skill set that is largely learned while on the job, or through continuing education opportunities that may be costly, and may not be library focused. In addition, many library workers feel anxiety around the process of negotiations. The IMLS funded ONEAL Project (Open Negotiation for Academic Libraries) wishes to empower library workers through an open online curriculum to teach these skills. This session will introduce the Foundations learning module launched in April as well as the brand-new Strategies module launching in Fall 2024 which dives deeper into strategies (setting priorities, vendor and internal stakeholder management, and contracts & licensing strategy). Library licensing rarely keeps up with technology and new directions in research, for which the project is developing modules to help address current hot topics, such as artificial intelligence and privacy/surveillance. Attendees will be provided with a list of available resources to support learning about and negotiating hot topics.Item The ONEAL Project(2025-03-04) Macy, Katharine V.Vendor agreements can be difficult to navigate. Questions can linger like is the deal fair? What do all the terms mean? Are there concerns not yet addressed? Library graduate programs do not always include much in-depth information about licensing and negotiations, so librarians often have to learn on the job. Attend this program to learn more about licensing, negotiation tactics, cost control, legal and ethical considerations, and to learn from others. We have invited two experts, Katharine Macy from Indiana University Indianapolis and Michael Rodrigues from Lyrasis, to share their knowledge on the complexities of licensing and negotiations coming from an academic library and library consortia perspective. After the presentations, there will be an opportunity for open discussion and questions.Item Leveling the Playing Field: Generative A.I. & Writing Anxiety among Graduate Students(2025-04-03) Piper, Gemmicka; Ameen, Mahasin; Lowe, M. SaraItem 2025 Open Education Week Impact Report(2025-03) McMurray, KhrismaThis report highlights the 2025 Open Education Week at IU Indianapolis, showcasing campus-wide engagement with Open Educational Resources (OER). It captures key events, attendance, faculty and student reflections, and ongoing efforts to increase affordability, accessibility, and student success through OER.Item On-demand retrospective: The impact of model shift over 10 years(2025-03-25) Macy, Katharine V.; Petsche, Kevin; Tomberlin, CetoriaLearn about the impact of a decade long shift in acquisition model to emphasize the on-demand acquisition of journal articles, AV materials, and books, which required changes in budget management, workflows, and stakeholder engagement. Presenters will share impact analysis of this change for both the library and its patrons.Item Lunar New Year Exhibit(2025-01-29) Tringali, BillyItem Unlocking Conversations: Using Picture Books as Tools for Tackling Tough Topics(2025-02-20) McMurray, KhrismaPicture books are powerful tools that give children and adults an accessible way to approach challenging topics such as race, identity, and other societal issues. This presentation will explore how picture books can jumpstart difficult conversations as an entry point for discussions that foster empathy, understanding, and social-emotional growth. This talk will highlight how parents, educators, and librarians can use picture books to facilitate meaningful dialogue around real-world issues. In the current climate of book banning, it is more vital than ever to recognize how culturally relevant picture books can support the social-emotional development of young readers.Item OER Student Advocacy Cards(2025-03-04) McMurray, KhrismaThe OER Student Advocacy Card is designed to equip students to advocate for Open Educational Resources (OER) in their classrooms. It provides a clear, student-centered message about the financial burden of textbooks and how OER can enhance student success by reducing costs and improving access to learning materials. Students can use this card to start conversations with their professors about adopting free or low-cost alternatives with support from University Library.Item Students for OER: The Fight for Afforable Learning(2025-03-05) McMurray, Khrisma"Students for OER: The Fight for Affordable Learning" is a visual advocacy piece highlighting the student perspective on Open Educational Resources (OER). Through engaging storytelling, this comic illustrates the impact of high textbook costs and the importance of accessible, affordable learning materials. This comic encourages dialogue on equitable education by empowering students to champion OER initiatives to their professors.